Mexico uncovers 265‑meter narcotunnel linking Tijuana to San Diego
Federal authorities in Mexico located a 265‑meter underground tunnel in the colonia Nueva Tijuana, Baja California, that reaches a street in San Diego, California. The passage lies about 6.3 metres below the surface and is equipped with lighting, ventilation and an electronic sliding mechanism that can move people and goods in both directions.
During a raid on a nearby residence, agents seized ammunition, cartons of suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, mobile phones, documents and other items, indicating the tunnel was used for the illicit transport of drugs and firearms. The operation, carried out by the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) with support from the Agencia de Investigación Criminal and the federal security cabinet, is described as a direct blow to criminal logistics across the U.S.–Mexico border. The seized property has been handed over to the federal public prosecutor in Baja California for further investigation.
Authorities have not yet identified the criminal organization behind the tunnel, but the find underscores ongoing efforts to disrupt trans‑border drug trafficking networks.